Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 3,327 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan is 3,327, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan peaked at 4,300 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,374, in 2015.
That places Japan 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,501 | — |
| 1998 | 2,501 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,731 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2,884 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,239 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 3,777 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 4,032 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,089 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,300 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4,247 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,212 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,805 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 3,459 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3,104 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2,835 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2,575 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 2,466 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,597 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,374 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,390 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,751 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2,862 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,264 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 3,091 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2,764 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,978 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3,327 | +11.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 30.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,327 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,578 | 2,501 | 2,731 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,804 | 2,884 | 4,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,722 | 2,374 | 3,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 | 2,764 | 3,327 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan was 3,327 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,300 in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,374 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release